Registered Nurse Manager (Mental Health)

The VA Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager (Mental Health) will be responsible for the coordination of care and supervising direct patient care. This position may be located at any one facility in Harlingen, McAllen, Corpus Christi or Laredo, Texas. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Registered Nurse Manager for Mental Health reports to ACNS and/or designee responsible for reporting daily by 4:00 p.m. any incidents (i.e., med errors, falls, threats, and assaults) and complete incident reports. Prepares nursing schedules and report in a timely manner. Three weeks of schedule are required to be posted for staff review (the present week and then two weeks in advance). Prepares and sends in monthly reporting to the ACNS by the 10th of each month, according to clinic assignments per ACNS, this includes QI reports. Completes information for Balanced Score Care for their clinic by the 10th of the month include action plans as required. Monitors daily narcotic counts, if applicable. Monitors daily environment of care and reports needs accordingly. (No ford or dinks in rooms where patients are seen with the clinic, report issues to EMS if necessary). Completes employee ASSIST on the day of employee injury. The nurse manager reviews patient incidences in JPSR. Nurse manager checks all systems for notification after events and for Nurse Manager's signature. Changes in ambulatory operations and policies and procedures are communicated to staff on timely basis. Participates in/facilitate appropriate Nursing Committee/Council meetings. Assigns responsibility for clinic/area coverage when absent. Complies with recruitment and retention policies and procedures Provides supervision and evaluation of assigned staff and completes appraisals proficiencies on a timely basis for RN'S, LVN'S and other staff as applicable. Reviews and revises job descriptions and/or functional statements and competencies as needed. Schedules and documents orientation programs for new staff on a timely basis. Monitors base line direct patient care for new staff within 30 days of being hired, then on a 90 day period evaluation. Ensures compliance with VHA, System and clinic policies. Ensures compliance with TJC, CARF, and other regulatory bodies and standards. Complies with biannual CPR certification for all health care providers and other staff. Support the timely completion of Mandatory on line in service education programs and staff development. Organizes, documents and schedules staff for in service education on new equipment or procedures. Ensures compliance with Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals standards, policies and procedures. Participates in system level committees. Participates in and reviews with clinic/area management staff clinic/area needs. Assist in the development of the clinic business plan. Ensure budget reports and statistics are accurate and timely. Ensures timecards for all Nursing Staff are documented and are completed accurately in timely manner to timekeeper. Staff request for OT/CT are submitted timely. Time exceptions are cleared. Monitors leave use quarterly by printing time and attendance and issue to staff quarterly. Reviews leave use quarterly and address employees who show a pattern (i.e. verbal, written, and sick leave certification). Ensures clinical reminders are completed. - Works cooperatively with the clinic management team. Uses tact and understanding in difficult or sensitive situations, utilizing principles of service recovery. Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all employee, administrative or patient issues/information, including electronic, print, and conversations. Actively participates in policies, procedures and standards to promote evidence-based patient-driven care. Assures the delivery of patient centered care to all patients and employs population health management principles to optimize health and wellbeing for the patient through such activities as use of evidenced-based pr

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) is comprised of the Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic, Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic, Harlingen Outpatient Clinic, Health Care Center at Harlingen, Brownsville Outpatient Clinic, Laredo Outpatient Clinic, McAllen Outpatient Clinic and two Mobile Medical Units. The VATVCBHCS is an innovative and dynamic ambulatory health care system offering core services in Primary Care, Geriatrics and Mental Health as well as Specialty Medicine, Pain Management, Surgical Services, Radiology, Dental, Pharmacy, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Women's Health and Urgent Care. Through the utilization of inpati